Dems, Republican Women to host politicians at meetings

Thursday

Dec 13, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Two local political organizations are scheduled to hold events featuring distinguished community leaders this weekend.

By Jack Barnwelljbarnwell@ridgecrestca.com

Two local political organizations are scheduled to hold events featuring distinguished community leaders this weekend.Both the Democratic Club of the High Desert and the Ridgecrest Republican Women, Federated are hosting politicians during two separate events.Saturday, the Democratic Club will hold its brunch at the Grape Leaf restaurant at 901 North Heritage Drive off Drummond Avenue at 10:30 a.m. The club’s guest speakers are newly sworn-in Indian Wells Valley Water District board member Chuck Cordell and Kern County First District Supervisor-elect Mick Gleason.DCHD member Matthew Alexander said the event was open to all who are able to attend.“It will be an informal event with no cost at the door,” Alexander said.In the past, the brunches have proven popular and that have drawn crowds. The club drew one of its largest crowds at the Oct. 20 brunch where Congressional independent candidate Terry Phillips, who ran against incumbent Rep. Kevin McCarthy and state Assembly candidate Mari Goodman, who ran against incumbent Assemblywoman Shannon Grove.Other local candidates spoke briefly at that Oct. 20 brunch, including Gleason and his opponent former state legislator and Kern County Supervisor Roy Ashburn.Republican WomenFriday, the Ridgecrest Republican Women have scheduled California State Senator Jean Fuller to speak at a luncheon.Fuller has represented the Indian Wells Valley in both houses of the state legislature, first in the Assembly from Dec. 2004 to Dec. 2010 before succeeding Roy Ashburn in the state senate’s 18th district.Fuller will also swear in Ridgecrest Republican Women’s new officers for 2013 and 2014.The incoming officers for the are President Judy Weaver, First Vice President Heather Weaver, Second Vice President Lois Beres, Recording Secretary Martha Jauregui and Treasurer Sharon Anderson.The luncheon will be held at Victoria’s Restaurant at the Heritage Inn and Suites at 1050 North Norma St. on Friday from noon-1:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend and the cost of the luncheon meal is $14 and people can make reservations with Barbara Hall at (760) 375-1966.Fuller was responsible for authoring Senate Bill 769 that ultimately allowed the Maturango Museum to stuff a dead mountain lion for eventual display.